Notable lake · Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
Bumbuna Dam
Bumbuna Dam is a lake in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone.
Bumbuna Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bumbuna Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bumbuna Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.07123, -11.72299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bumbuna Dam
- Lake Sonfon National Park · sanctuary · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bumbuna Falls · waterfall · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~3 km
- Simbili · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~14 km
- Farangbaia Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~15 km
- BWMA Katene Docking Point · beach · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~19 km
- Gbenge · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~20 km
- Kawungulu Abandoned Village Site · fort · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~22 km
- Bambala · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~24 km
- Kulu · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~24 km
- Bidali · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~28 km
- Sundu · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~30 km
- Komboyan · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~34 km
- Camel Hill · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~35 km
- Kurewonto · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~35 km
- Tenene hills · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~36 km
- Lake Sonfon · lake · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~37 km
- Physio House · fort · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~46 km
- Masamank · viewpoint · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~47 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bumbuna Dam
- Lake Sonfon · lake · Northern Province, Sierra Leone · ~37 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bumbuna Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bumbuna Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bumbuna Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bumbuna Dam?
Nearby: Lake Sonfon National Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Bumbuna Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Simbili (viewpoint, 14 km), Farangbaia Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), BWMA Katene Docking Point (beach, 19 km), Gbenge (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Bumbuna Dam worth visiting?
Bumbuna Dam is listed as a notable lake in Sierra Leone on Spotwander.